-Take at least 3 screenshots of the 1. Abdomen, 2. Reproductive Sections, and 3. Nervous systemWhat are the major organs in that region and what do they do?

-Take a screen shot of the Excretory system and of the kidneys.What are the various parts of the kidneys? What do the ureters do? What does the bladder do?

-How do you tell a male from a female pig?-What are the major anatomical references or terms?

What is Comparative Anatomy and Physiology?How do you think the anatomy of a pig compare? How do they differ?

]]>Tue, 11 Apr 2017 19:32:45 GMThttp://mrfitzkcs.weebly.com/anatomy-and-physiology-bloghomework/stress-psa-videoOver the next few weeks your task is to make a 30 second-2 minute PSA on the affects of stress and how it affects the brain via the endocrine system.

Guiding Question: What are factors that contribute to stress and the potential consequences of short term and longterm stress?

Who is affected by stress? Are the stressors the same for different demographics? ex. Teenagers, infants, toddlers, working adults, the elderly and retired, middle class, homeless, current & ex. military

How can stress be measured?*You need to have a sphygmomanometer & stethoscope in your video.

What are the physiological pathways that turn on the stress response?

What are the differences between short term and long term stress and what they lead to?

*You need to interview one person from the community (outside of KCS) in your PSA. This can be a Doctor, Pschychiatrist, Physical Therapist, Military Personnel, Person with chronic stress.

]]>Tue, 07 Mar 2017 19:17:53 GMThttp://mrfitzkcs.weebly.com/anatomy-and-physiology-bloghomework/endocrine-annotation-due-march-9thAnnotate the following sections of the text book and do the end of chapter review questions. What is annotation?

Chapter 17.1 An Overview of the Endocrine SystemCompare and Contrast the Endocrine System with the Nervous System.What is the difference between an endocrine gland and exocrine gland (exocrine system)? Which Gland is both an endocrine gland and exocrine gland? ExplainWhat are the major glands of the endocrine system and what do they do?

Chapter 17.2 Hormones﻿﻿What are the major hormones of the endocrine system and what do they do?What are the five Hormone Classes?What is the difference in activation of a metabolic pathway of hydrophobic (steroid hormone) vs. hydrophillic hormones.What is the difference in a negative feedback loop and a positive feedback loop? Give an example of each. ﻿﻿

]]>Tue, 21 Feb 2017 21:53:06 GMThttp://mrfitzkcs.weebly.com/anatomy-and-physiology-bloghomework/drug-addiction-presentationUsing the information you gained completed the drug and addiction activity, you are to prepare a 3-5 minute presentation on the drug that you had pulled out of the hat.

POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONSTIPS & GUIDELINESBelow are general guidelines to help you create a professional, crisp, PowerPoint presentation.Remember, presentations should contain short speaking points from which you can address your audience.

Font & Text Large enough for everyone to see—at least size 24

Use font: Arial, Tahoma, or Verdana

ALL CAPS Acceptable

Slides

Use brief phrases

no sentences

Limit slides to no more than six (6) bullets

Use bullet points

eight words or less per bullet point

No more than 48 words per slide

Format/Template

Color combination that is easy to read.

The intensity of colors can differ depending on the computer, the projector and/or the room.

]]>Tue, 14 Feb 2017 17:18:00 GMThttp://mrfitzkcs.weebly.com/anatomy-and-physiology-bloghomework/anatomy-physiology-field-trip-make-up-assignmentIf you missed the field trip, on Thursday February 16th you will do a short 10-15 minute presentation on the various neurotransmitters and how they work. Are the exhititory or inhibitory? What parts of the brain do they control? What do they do?

You will also pick the drug of your choice and tell us how it affects the brain (How it works or the various neurotransmitters it mimics or competes with) and the various side affects of the drug. LSD, Marijuana, Crystal Meth, Cocaine, (Nicotine Cigarettes and e-cigaretes), Caffeine and Alcohol.

Is there a science behind addiction? Why do humans or even animals become addicted?

]]>Thu, 09 Feb 2017 21:39:35 GMThttp://mrfitzkcs.weebly.com/anatomy-and-physiology-bloghomework/ap-field-trip-2142017-uhmcNext Tuesday we will be going on a filed trip to UHMC from 8:45-1:15 PM. Subway Sandwich Lunch will be provided through a grant.

The Van will be leaving KCS promptly at 8:15 A.M.. Please wear shoes for lab activities and dress to impress.

We will be meeting professors, faculty, and students from the School of Health Education program from the John A. Burns School of Medicine.

"Our medical students are looking forward to challenging your students with a problem based learning demonstration regarding a current health care problem; testing their knowledge with a clinical scenario; sharing anatomy specimens both normal and pathologic; and talking story with them about life ahead -- college and career. "

]]>Thu, 09 Feb 2017 21:22:15 GMThttp://mrfitzkcs.weebly.com/anatomy-and-physiology-bloghomework/synaptic-transmission-continued﻿Neuron Phet Diagram: https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/neuron/latest/neuron_en.html﻿Challenge Prompts for your Notebooks: Answer in complete sentence or write the question above your answer.• If sodium and potassium ions are both positively charged, what causes the negative membranepotential in a resting neuron?• What happens if you try to stimulate the neuron right after the action potential reaches the endof the neuron? Why? What must happen to be able to stimulate the neuron again?•What is the difference between a gated ion channel and a leak channel? Explain the role ofeach type of channel in neuronal cell function.•Explain the sequence in which ion channels open and close to propagate an action potential.• Draw a sketch of the Potential Chart that shows an action potential. Label the chart to showwhere sodium and potassium gated channels open and close.• What happens to the concentration of sodium and potassium ions inside the cell when theneuron is stimulated? How does this concentration change result in an action potential?• In the cell, where does the greatest change in ion concentration take place when the neuron isstimulated? Explain how this allows an action potential to be propagated down a neuron.

Describe three ways neurotransmitters are cleared from the synaptic cleft? Does any of the three ways remind you of pacman?

15 minutesFigure 4What are the two types of receptors? Draw them! How do they differ?

As a class!!!! You need to act out a action potential traveling down an axon and synaptic transmission between two cells. Bonus points if you can clearly show the difference between summation and the post synaptic neuron firing. Ms. Jeanie has your neurotransmitters. Extra Credit if you make a 30-60 minute video to teach other students how neurons communicate. ]]>